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Titel: Meaning of GÄSTGIFVARS
Skrivet av: Linda Horosko skrivet 2016-04-25, 05:42

I have two ancestors of Swedish ethnicity but born in Finland that have the word GÄSTGIFVARS after their name.  Can anyone tell me what this means?

Regards, Linda from Canada

Titel: SV: Meaning of GÄSTGIFVARS
Skrivet av: Roy Ernered skrivet 2016-04-25, 07:14

 My dictionary suggests innkeeper, (inn-)landlord


Roy

Titel: SV: Meaning of GÄSTGIFVARS
Skrivet av: Harald Nordius skrivet 2016-04-25, 16:00

It is a family name known from Finland and Dalarna. Most likely its origin is the name of a farm and the reason for the name of the farm was that it at some time was owned by an innkeeper. Gästgivare means innkeeper so Gästgifvars (old spelling) is short for Innkeeper's farm.

Titel: SV: Meaning of GÄSTGIFVARS
Skrivet av: Linda Horosko skrivet 2016-04-25, 16:25

Thanks to all for your help.

Regards, Linda from Canada